Each week we share updates from our Center, Philadelphia gun violence prevention news from our partners at Billy Penn and headlines from across the U.S. This week: Project director Oronde McClain discusses The Survivor Connection. PCGVR director Jim MacMillan to discuss journalism and trauma at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Plus all the latest data, research and headlines. Read More
Each week we share news from our Center plus local updates on gun violence and prevention from our partners at Billy Penn. This week: We will adapt and carry on. Making plans for our next national conference. Join us at Klein Camp. Speaking with Radio France Internationale. Read More
PCGVR director of research Dr. Jessica Beard discussed our work, gun violence prevention and the role of the media during a recent interview with Radio France Internationale. Read More
When our latest project launches early in the new year, Philadelphia journalists will have free and swift mobile access to a new directory of community-based expert sources including gun violence survivors, co-victims and other impacted individuals. People with lived experience will have access to paid training in trauma, media literacy and public health, and an invitation post a profile in the community expert directory. And news consumers will be better informed when more reporting includes more community-based expertise. Read More
While some reports have attributed reductions in Philadelphia gun violence to more recent local activities, the current decline has persisted since late 2022 and appears to be part of a national trend. Read More
“Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the gun,” is a new documentary produced by PBS News Student Reporting Labs and featuring stories produced by 14 young journalists from around the country, including an interview with PCGVR director Read More
PCGVR newsroom liaison Orodne McClain and some of our favorite partners participated in the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication national conference in Philadelphia. Read More
PCGVR director Jim MacMillan and research director Dr. Jessica Beard discuss gun violence, prevention and the role of the media on The Trauma Beat podcast with journalist, trauma researcher and author Tamara Cherry Read More
We had an incredible August at PCGVR, making the case for better gun violence reporting on panels at three national conference, culminating here last week when the Online News Association (ONA) Conference convened here in Philadelphia. Our Read More
Each week we share news from our Center plus local updates on gun violence and prevention from our partners at Billy Penn.
This week: Stepping up to start our fourth year.
Each week we share news from our Center plus local updates on gun violence and prevention from our partners at Billy Penn.
This week: New stop-and-frisk report from NYC. Join our award winners in Washington this summer. Credible Messenger Reporting Project update.
Above: Our Credible Messenger Community Manager Maxayn Gooden stands by an etched glass image of her son Jahsun at the House of the Living memorial space honoring victims of gun violence now being developed by Swarthmore College students and faculty members at FarmerJawn Community Greenhouses in Elkins Park.
Each week: We share news from our Center plus updates on gun violence and prevention from our partners at Billy Penn.
This week: Oronde takes the stage in San Francisco, Dr. Beard in the news, a new Credible Messenger Report and more headlines.
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